In a case that may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court at least once more, the Fourth Circuit is subjecting 26 multinational oil companies to the tender mercies of the Maryland state courts.

To be a good faith purchaser under Section 363(m), a purchaser must be given actual notice to those with an interest in the property. Constructive notice won’t suffice.

If a proceeding is sub judice when the defendant files bankruptcy, the plaintiff should figure out whether a decision after bankruptcy would violate the automatic stay.

Due process considerations mean it’s not harmless error if a debtor was denied standing improperly.

Being branded as a creditor is like a tattoo; it won’t ever come off.

The Supreme Court is still giving no hints about whether arbitration agreements are enforceable in bankruptcy cases.

A prevailing party can’t appeal arguably erroneous findings.

Submitting a retention order with the wrong word resulted in a pivotal issue on appeal.

A lien securing a claim based on the purchase or sale of securities is subordinated, just like the claim, the Ninth Circuit BAP says.

A hybrid contract covering both goods and services is accorded priority status under Section 503(b)(9) only for the value of the goods, even if the contract primarily involved the sale of goods.